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  2. Dashavatara - Wikipedia

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    Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna, is regarded generally as an avatar of Shesha an extension of Ananta, a form of Vishnu. Balarama is included as the eighth avatar of Vishnu in the Sri Vaishnava lists, where Buddha is omitted and Krishna appears as the ninth avatar in this list. [8] He is particularly included in the lists where Krishna is ...

  3. Birth of Krishna - Wikipedia

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    According to these texts, Krishna is considered to be the eighth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu, who is revered as the preserver in Hinduism. The circumstances surrounding Krishna's birth are intricate and multifaceted. He was born in the Yadava clan, a prominent dynasty in ancient India, specifically in the city of Mathura. His parents were ...

  4. Krishna - Wikipedia

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    Krishna is considered a full avatar of Vishnu, or one with Vishnu himself. [176] However, the exact relationship between Krishna and Vishnu is complex and diverse, [177] with Krishna of Krishnaite sampradayas considered an independent deity and supreme. [23] [178] Vaishnavas accept many incarnations of Vishnu, but Krishna is particularly ...

  5. Balarama - Wikipedia

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    Book Three states about Krishna and him that Balarama is an avatar of Vishnu, while Krishna is the source of all avatars and existence. In some art works of the Vijayanagara Empire , temples of Gujarat and elsewhere, for example, Baladeva is the eighth avatar of Vishnu, prior to the Buddha (Buddhism) or Arihant (Jainism).

  6. List of titles and names of Krishna - Wikipedia

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    In Hinduism, Krishna is recognized as the complete and eighth incarnation of Vishnu, or as the Supreme God (Svayam Bhagavan) in his own right. [1] As one of the most popular of all Hindu deities, Krishna has acquired a number of epithets, and absorbed many regionally significant deities, such as Jagannatha in Odisha and Vithoba in Maharashtra.

  7. Avatar - Wikipedia

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    The avatar concept was further developed and refined in later Hindu texts. One approach was to identify full avatars and partial avatars. Krishna, Rama, and Narasimha were full avatars (purna avatars), while others were partial avatars (ansha avatars). [29] Some declared, states Noel Sheth, that every living creature is an avatar of Vishnu. [29]

  8. Krishna Janmashtami - Wikipedia

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    Throughout Krishna's childhood and young adult life, Balarama, Krishna's half-brother, was a "constant companion" for him. Balarama joined Krishna in the major events that are celebrated in Vraja, Brindavan, Dravarka, and Mathura such as stealing butter, chasing calves, playing in the cow pens, and participating in wrestling matches. [16]

  9. List of mythological objects (Hindu mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Sharkha - The bow of Krishna, 8th avatar of Vishnu. Teen Baan - Shiva gave Barbarika three infallible arrows (Teen Baan). A single arrow was enough to destroy all opponents in any war, and it would then return to Barbarika's quiver. chakra as ayudhapurusha. Personification of the chakra (discus) of Vishnu Chakra. Danda Chakra - The punisher chakra.